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Retreat Faculty
Fall 2010
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Loraine Joyner
Loraine Joyner is art director at Peachtree Publishers in Atlanta where for the past 17 years, she has worked with both seasoned illustrators and with first-time illustrators in book publishing, notably children’s picture books, middle readers, and young adult fiction. During this time, Peachtree’s books have consistently won recognition for excellence in both editorial and design/illustration such as Bologna’s Regazzi, Christopher Award, Pura Belpre, CA Annual, and numerous Society of Illustrators awards including a Gold Medal in Society of Illustrators 50th Annual Exhibition. More recently, Joyner served as one of five judges for Communication Arts magazine’s 49th Illustration Annual. Melanie Johnston is an Arkansas artist who draws inspiration from the rich culture, heritage, people and environment of the "natural state" and the world. During her childhood, she expressed an interest and talent for art and creativity. Her love of art blossomed under the tutelage of her high school art teacher who encouraged her to explore different mediums. After graduation, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with an emphasis in graphic design and illustration. Her work has been exhibited at various venues and featured in print. She has worked as a graphic artist in media, advertising and retail, and is currently a freelance graphic and Web designer. While she enjoys the options and technological creativity that computers afford graphic design, she relishes the more hands-on, traditional art forms like woodblock printing and ceramics. Her artistic interests primarily include pastel and watercolor painting, printmaking, illustration, ceramic pottery, photography and stained glass. Quinlan Lee is an agent at Adams Literary. She brings the agency a love of literature as well as administrative and project management experience. Prior to joining Adams Literary, Quinlan worked for eight years as a freelance children’s writer for Scholastic, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, working on licensed projects for Clifford Puppy Days, Dora the Explorer, Hello Kitty and the Planet Earth series. Lee is an active member of SCWBI and on the Board of the Charlotte Chapter of the Women's National Book Association. Also, check out Casey McCormick's Agent Spotlight for more info on Quinlan Lee. Phyllis Hemann is an award-winning writer and editor who has presented her work in venues and publications around the country. As a former journalist, she is the author of hundreds of published articles and editorial pieces for children and adults. Her creative work has appeared in journals and anthologies including Poesia, The Louisiana Review, Passings, Perspective, Raphael’s Village, and elsewhere. She holds a M.F.A. in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. She has taught writing at the secondary, college and workshop level, and has a special love for teaching and children’s literature. She serves as the regional advisor for the Arkansas region of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Her first picture book is forthcoming in Fall 2012 from 4RV Publishing |
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